KML – Chapter Nine
里 – Village
A field above the ground marks home—the village is where your roots run deep.
Radicals: 田 (field) + 土 (soil)
On: リ ・ Kun: さと
黒 – Black
A burning field leaves only char—black remains when everything else is gone.
Radicals: 里 (village) + 灬 (fire dots)
On: コク ・ Kun: くろ、くろ(い)
墨 – Black Ink
Black earth under the sun—when ground and fire meet, ink is born.
Radicals: 黒 (black) + 土 (soil)
On: ボク ・ Kun: すみ
鯉 – Carp
A fish that swims upstream—carp are known for strength, grace, and going against the current.
Radicals: 魚 (fish) + 里 (village)
On: リ ・ Kun: こい
量 – Quantity
A container under the roof gathers the harvest—measuring quantity is how we prepare for tomorrow.
Radicals: 旦 (sunrise / morning) + 里 (village)
On: リョウ ・ Kun: はか(る)
厘 – Rin (Fraction)
A fraction of the field is scraped away—a rin is so small, it hardly leaves a mark.
Radicals: 厘 (combination of 厂 + 里)
On: リン ・ Kun: —
埋 – Bury
The ground holds what is precious or forgotten—when something is buried, it’s hidden from the world.
Radicals: 土 (soil) + 里 (village)
On: マイ ・ Kun: う(める)、う(まる)、う(もれる)
同 – Same
Under one roof, a single mouth speaks—what is shared becomes the same.
Radicals: 冂 (open box/roof) + 口 (mouth)
On: ドウ ・ Kun: おな(じ)
洞 – Den / Cave
Water finds a hollow in the mountain—where darkness begins, a den is formed.
Radicals: 氵 (water) + 同 (same)
On: ドウ ・ Kun: ほら
胴 – Trunk
The body shares one shape—beneath the skin is the trunk, holding life together.
Radicals: 月 (body/flesh) + 同 (same)
On: ドウ ・ Kun: —
向 – Toward
A mouth opens to the other side—when you face something, you move toward it.
Radicals: 冂 (open box) + 口 (mouth)
On: コウ ・ Kun: む(く)、む(ける)、む(かう)、む(こう)
尚 – Esteem
A cloak above and a small fire below—what is treasured is lifted, still burning with meaning.
Radicals: 小 (small) + 冖 (cover) + 灬 (fire dots)
On: ショウ ・ Kun: なお
字 – Character
Beneath the roof, a child learns symbols—each character carries meaning passed down through generations.
Radicals: 宀 (roof) + 子 (child)
On: ジ ・ Kun: あざ
守 – Guard
Under the roof, a hand stays ready—true protection begins quietly, at home.
Radicals: 宀 (roof) + 寸 (hand)
On: シュ、ス ・ Kun: まも(る)、もり
完 – Perfect
Under the roof, nothing is missing—when a space is whole, it is complete.
Radicals: 宀 (roof) + 元 (origin)
On: カン ・ Kun: —
宣 – Proclaim
A roof above, a voice below—what is proclaimed rises from shelter to sky.
Radicals: 宀 (roof) + 亘 (extend / speak broadly)
On: セン ・ Kun: のたま(う)
宵 – Wee Hours
Beneath the roof, the night begins to settle—宵 is that quiet moment before true darkness falls.
Radicals: 宀 (roof) + 肖 (resemblance / early)
On: ショウ ・ Kun: よい
安 – Relax
A woman rests beneath the roof—安 means safety, stillness, and the peace that settles at home.
Radicals: 宀 (roof) + 女 (woman)
On: アン ・ Kun: やす(い)
宴 – Banquet
Beneath the roof, joyful voices rise and hearts are full—宴 is a feast not only of food, but of togetherness.
Radicals: 宀 (roof) + 奄 (cover fully, envelop)
On: エン ・ Kun: —
寄 – Draw Near
Under the roof, someone with folded hands approaches—寄 is the act of drawing close, with trust or hope.
Radicals: 宀 (roof) + 奇 (strange / approach)
On: キ ・ Kun: よ(る)、よ(せる)
富 – Wealth
Beneath the roof, goods are piled high—富 means not just riches, but the fullness of provision.
Radicals: 宀 (roof) + 畐 (full)
On: フ ・ Kun: と(む)、とみ
貯 – Savings
Shells, once money, are gathered and kept—貯 means saving not just for now, but for what may come.
Radicals: 貝 (shell / money) + 宁 (quiet under roof)
On: チョ ・ Kun: た(める)、たくわ(える)
